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Hiker dies after falling 75-100 feet from North Carolina waterfall
A hiker has died after investigators said she fell from 75 to 100 feet from a waterfall in North Carolina over the weekend.
29-Year-Old Hiker Dies at a North Carolina Waterfall After Falling 75-100 Feet, Second Fall-Related Death in a Week
Ticas’ death marked the second time in a week in which someone died at a North Carolina waterfall. On July 6, a climber died in a rappelling incident at Steele Creek Falls in Pisgah National Forest, located in the western part of the state, according to a news release from Burke County Emergency Services shared with PEOPLE.
Woman dies after falling at least 75 feet while hiking in North Carolina
A woman died over the weekend after falling at least 75 feet from a hiking trail while visiting a waterfall in North Carolina, according to officials.
Woman dies after 75+ foot fall while hiking in North Carolina
Officials with the Polk County Government reported that one person is dead after falling more than 70 feet from a hiking trail at the Big Bradley Falls.
Hiker dies in Blencathra ridge fall
A man in his 20s has died after falling from a popular mountain ridge walk. Four hikers had been traversing Sharp Edge on Blencathra, in Cumbria, when one of the group fell to the north side of the ridge. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) was called to the scene on Saturday shortly after 13:30 BST and was helped by volunteers from Penrith.
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